Biographies

Mr. Ulf Sven Ivar Mattsson has been Independent Chairman of the Board at Eltel AB since June 1, 2017. He holds Master of Science degree in Economics. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Crem International and Member of the Board of Directors at Addtech AB, Oras Invest Oy, Priveq V AB. Previously, he was Chairman of the Board of Directors at AcadeMedia, 2010–2017; Chairman of the Board of Directors at Musti ja Mirri, 2014–2017; Chairman of the Board of Directors at Evidensia, 2014–2017; Chairman of the Board of Directors at Itslearning, 2013–2017; CEO (interim) at Gambro, 2011; Member of the Board of Directors at Gambro, 2010–2013; CEO at Capio, 2005–2006; CEO at Molnlycke Health Care, 2004–2005.

Mr. Casimir Lindholm has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Eltel AB, effective as of September 1, 2018. He no longer serves as Acting Managing Director, Country Unit Sweden effective as of January 1, 2019. He has held the position since October 9, 2018. Casimir Lindholm was until recently President & CEO of Lemminkainen Oyj (2014-2018) and was before that Executive Vice President for Lemminkainen’s business area Building Construction in Finland (2013-2014). He also served as Deputy CEO, Lemminkainen Group, April 2014 – October 2014. Prior to that, he was head of the Fixed Telecom business area of the Eltel Group and served as Managing Director of Eltel Sweden. He held various managerial positions, Eltel Group Corporation and Eltel Networks Infranet AB, 2008–2012. Casimir holds an M.Sc. (Econ.), and an M.B.A. He is Board Member of Uponor Oyj and Hartwall Capital Oy Ab.

Mr. Petter Traaholt has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Eltel AB, effective as of July 1, 2017. Petter Traaholt has broad experience from various top management positions in business operations, corporate development, strategy, finance and treasury. He also has experience of business turnarounds from different industries. Most recently, Petter Traaholt held the position as Deputy CFO at Eltel AB. Prior to that, he held CEO positions at Callenberg Technology Group AB (2014-2017) and Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions AS (2010-2014) and was CFO & Deputy CEO at Wilhelmsen Maritime Services AS (2004-2010) and Vice President and CFO at ASSA ABLOY Hospitality AS (2001-2004). He holds Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Economics.

Mr. Leif Goransson has been appointed Managing Director of Eltel Networks Infranet AB, Managing Director of Eltel Sweden at Eltel AB effective as of January 1, 2019. He has previously been Chief Operating Officer, Country Unit Sweden at Eltel AB since October 9, 2018. He has previously been Director - Group Projects and Operations at the Company since February 15, 2018. Previously, he was Head of Group project function at Eltel, 2016-February 2018; Operations Director at Otis, 2016; Acting CEO at Imtech Elteknik AB, 2015; Head of Operations Development at Imtech Nordic, 2014–2015; Operations Director at Stanley Security, 2012–2014; CFO at Niscayah Sverige, 2011–2012; CFO at Axstores, 2010–2011. He held various management positions at Statoil, 2003–2009. He holds B.Sc. (Business Administration).

Mr. Henrik Sundell has been appointed General Counsel at Eltel AB, effective as of October 1, 2016. Prior to joining Eltel, Henrik Sundell served as Senior Legal Counsel at AGA AB (1994-2000), Senior Legal Counsel and Associate General Counsel at Ericsson (2000-2009), Group General Counsel at DeLaval (2009-2015), and most recently General Counsel at Fingerprint Cards AB (2015-2016). He holds a Master of Laws degree.

Ms. Karin Lagerstedt Woolford has been appointed Director - Group Human Resources and Communications at Eltel AB, effective as of January 29, 2018. Karin Lagerstedt Woolford has broad strategic and operational experience from various senior HR positions. She was EVP and Head of Group HR, Communications and Safety, Health and Environment at Ovako, 2014–2017; SVP and Head of Group HR and IT at Green Cargo, 2011–2014; Deputy Head of Global HR and Head of Strategic HR Office at SEB, 2009–2011; Global Head of HR at SEB Retail Banking, 2006–2009; Director, Business Area Consulting at SAS, 2004–2005. She holds B.Sc. (International Economics).

Ms. Elin Otter has been Head of Communications and Investor Relations at Eltel AB since January 1, 2019. Elin was employed at Eltel in June 2018 as Head of Group Communications. She was Communications and Marketing Manager Nordics at Triton, 2016–2018 and held various managerial positions at Skanska, 2007–2016. She holds Bachelor of Arts (Journalism and News Editorial).

Mr. Thor-Egel Brathen has been appointed Managing Director - Eltel Norway at Eltel AB effective as of February 15, 2018. He was previously Director – ABU Communication at Eltel Networks AS, 2015– February 2018; CEO and President – Fixed Telecom at Eltel Networks AS, 2011–2015; QA Manager at Eltel Networks AS, 2009–2011; CEO and Country President at Niscayah Denmark, 2006–2009. He also held different senior executive positions at Securitas Systems AS, 1999–2006. He completed INSEAD Executive Management Program and is certified service electronics technician.

Mr. Juha Luusua has been appointed Managing Director - Eltel Finland within Eltel AB effective as of February 15, 2018. He no longer serves as President of Power Distribution at Eltel AB effective as of February 15, 2018. He has held the position since 2012 and has also been Country Manager Eltel Finland at the Company since 2008. He has also been Acting President of Power Transmission within the Company since February 10, 2017. He previously worked as SVP – Electricity at Eltel Networks/ Group Corporation, 2006–2007; Country Director at Eltel Networks A/S, 2004–2006; and President at Eltel Network Services, 2001–2004; VP at IVO Transmission Engineering Transmission and Distribution, 2000–2001. He is Member of the Board of Directors of Loiste Oy, Voimatalouspooli (part of the Finnish National Emergency Supply Agency), PALTA (Service Sectors Employers Association) and EK (Confederation of Finnish Industries) since January 2017. Juha Luusua holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Helsinki Technical University.

Mr. Mikael Malmgren has been Head of Group Strategy at Eltel AB since February 2018. He holds Bachelor of Arts (Chinese and East Asian Studies) and Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Economics). He is Member of the Board of Directors of Mini Rodini. Previously, he was Managing Partner at Gaia Leadership, 2016–2017; CEO at Skydda PPE Europe, 2012–2016; Group Head of Business Development and Pricing at B&B TOOLS, 2009–2012; Management Consultant at McKinsey & Co, 2007–2009; Finance Manager, Key Account Manager and Assistant Brand Manager at Procter and Gamble, 2002–2007.

Mr. Claus Metzsch Jensen has been appointed Managing Director - Eltel Denmark at Eltel AB effective as of November 2017. He previously was Vice President at Caverion A/S 2016–2017 and Senior Vice President at TDC A/S 2011–2016. He is Member of the Board of Directors at Fiber&Anlaeg I/S. He holds M.Sc. (Business Administration).

Mr. Jonny Andersson has served as Director, Employee Representative at Eltel AB since May 19, 2015. He was Systems Engineer at the Company from 2006 till 2012. Since 2012 he has been Chairman of Seko branch board of Eltel Sweden. He is also Member of Sako Southern Region Board.

Mr. Mikael Aro has been Director of Eltel AB since September 17, 2018. He currently serves as Senior Industry Expert at Triton and as Chairman of the Board in Glamox AS and Flokk AS, and as Board member in Nokas AS and Finnish national Theatre. Previous positions include, among others, the assignments as Chairman of the Board in Mehilainen Oy and Nordic Cinema Group, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Kesko Oyj, Board member of Altia Oyj, as well as CEO of VR-Group and Senior Vice President Northern Europe, Carlsberg Group. He holds eMBA degree.

Mr. Bjorn Ekblom has served as Director, Employee Representative at Eltel AB since May 19, 2015. He used to work as a Network Engineer (1999-2006) and Team Leader (2006-2010) in Aviation & Security, Eltel Sweden. He is also member of the Executive Board of white collar trade union Unionen since 2011 and Chairman of the trade union Unionen at Eltel Sweden since 2010.

Mr. Joakim Olsson has been Director of Eltel AB since May 9, 2018. He holds MBA, M.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering). He is Senior Industry Expert at Triton and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Ovako Group and Seves Group S.a r.l.

Mr. Roland Sunden has been Director of Eltel AB since September 17, 2018. He currently serves as President of Hiab and member of Cargotec’s Executive Board. His previous positions include, among others, the assignments as President and CEO of LM Wind Power, President Agricultural Division, Case New Holland, and Executive Vice President, Volvo Construction Equipment. He holds Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

Mr. Hakan Dahlstrom has been Independent Director of Eltel AB since June 1, 2017. He holds M.Sc. (Computer Eng.), M.Sc. Digital Technology. He is CEO Tieto Sweden AB and Executive Vice President, Technology Services and Modernization at Tieto Corporation. Previously, he was Executive Vice President, Public and Healthcare at Tieto Corporation, 2013–2015.;President Mobile Business area at TeliaSonera AB, 2010–2012; President Broadband Business area at TeliaSonera AB, 2008–2010.

Ms. Gunilla Fransson has been Independent Director of Eltel AB since May 2, 2016. She is currently Member of the Board of Directors of Trelleborg AB, NetInsight AB, Nederman AB, Enea AB, Teleopti AB, ProOpti AB and Permobil AB. She has also been CEO and Partner of Novare Peritos since 2016. Gunilla Fransson has previously been a member of the Group Management in Saab AB (2008-2015), where her latest position was Head of Business Area Security and Defense Solution. Previously, she has also held different management positions within Ericsson AB (1985-2008). She was also Board director at Swedish Space Agency (2012-2015) and Uppsala University (2016). She holds a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and Lic.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm.

Mr. Ulf Lundahl has served as Independent Member of the Board of Directors of Eltel AB since June 1, 2017. He has previously been Independent Chairman of the Board since November 8, 2016. He has been Independent Director of the Company since 2014. He is also chairman of the boards of directors of Attendo AB, Fidelio Capital, Ramirent PLC and Handelsbanken Regional Bank Stockholm, as well as a member of the boards of directors of Holmen AB and Indutrade AB. In the past five years, Ulf Lundahl has been, but is no longer, chairman of the board of directors of L E Lundberg Kapitalforvaltning AB, member of the boards of directors of Cardo AB, ­Husqvarna Aktiebolag, Aktiebolaget Lorentzen & Wettre, L E Lundberg Invest Aktiebolag, Forvaltnings Aktiebolaget L E Lundberg, Fastighets AB L E Lundberg, L E Lundberg Aviation Aktiebolag, Ostgota Holding Aktiebolag, Senda i Sverige AB, Stockholms Stads Brandforsakringskontor, Slutplattan JBT 93234 AB and Industrial Development and Investment Aktiebolag (IDI), as well as deputy board member of L E Lundberg Nordic Aktiebolag. Furthermore, Ulf Lundahl has been Deputy CEO at Lundbergforetagen (2004-2014), SEVP at Danske Bank (1997-2003), CEO at Ostgota Enskilda Bank (1992-1997) and President at Nokia Data Sweden (1989-1992). Ulf Lundahl holds a Master of Laws from the University of Lund and a Bachelor of Business Administration from University of Lund.

Mr. Hans von Uthmann has been Independent Director of Eltel AB since June 1, 2017. He holds Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration degree. He is Chairman of the Board of Directors at FEAB (Falbygdens Energi AB) and Springtime Group AB, as well as Member of the Board of Directors at Veidekke ASA, Skangas AS, GIH and SOK. He was previously Senior Partner Neuman&Nydahl, 2010–2016; SEVP Vattenfall AB, 2003–2010; CEO Duni AB, 2000–2003; CEO AB Svenska Shell, 1996–2000.

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